80: Bloody Battle on the Line of Sky
Inside the First Line Sky canyon, poisonous mist permeated the air, and runes flickered. The Gu Family Cultivators were caught off guard by the sudden ambush, and screams rose and fell.
Liu Shan stood in the middle of the canyon, gripping the Thunderclap Saber horizontally, with golden and black spiritual energy flowing around the blade. He did not rashly charge towards Ancient Abyss, but instead locked his gaze on the Li Family Old Ancestor—first to resolve the Nascent Soul Middle Stage threat, then to concentrate his strength on Ancient Abyss.
"Mo Chu, entangle Old Ancestor Wang!"
With a hiss, Mo Chu's enormous body, like a black lightning bolt, instantly coiled around Old Ancestor Wang's legs! Its golden scales locked down the opponent's movements, and its golden horn gleamed, aimed at his throat!
"Beast!" Old Ancestor Wang roared, his spiritual energy surging around him, trying to shake off Mo Chu, but he found that the Xuan Jin Snake's power far exceeded his imagination. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free!
Liu Shan seized the opportunity to charge towards the Li Family Old Ancestor, the Po Wang Swordplay operating at its peak. A Dragon shadow flickered within the saber's glow, striking directly at the opponent's weak point!
"Courting death!" The Li Family Old Ancestor conjured a whisk, its white silk threads like spiritual snakes, coiling around the Thunderclap Saber's blade!
"Clang!"
With a clang of metal, Liu Shan was forced back half a step, secretly startled—the spiritual energy of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator was indeed profound, far stronger than Great Elder Gu Xuan's!
"With just this much ability, you dare to ambush us?" The Li Family Old Ancestor sneered, waving his whisk. The silk threads, like swords, stabbed towards Liu Shan's Dantian!
Liu Shan did not dodge, instead infusing the new spiritual energy into the blade. The Thunderclap Saber let out a Dragon roar, its golden and black saber glow surged, and it actually cut through the silk threads!
"What?!" The Li Family Old Ancestor's expression changed drastically.
"Thunderclap—Break!"
Liu Shan seized the chance, his saber glow like lightning, piercing directly towards the Li Family Old Ancestor's chest!
At the same time, Wei Feng on the cliff was already battling Ancient Abyss. Although he was only at the Golden Core Late Stage, he relied on his mysterious movement technique and Shadow Pavilion secret arts, actually fighting Ancient Abyss to a standstill for a time! His black short blade, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, struck at Ancient Abyss's vital points with every move, forcing this Nascent Soul Late Stage old monster to respond with all his might.
"A little brat from the Shadow Pavilion, quite interesting!" Ancient Abyss grew angrier the more he fought. Black Death Qi condensed around him, forming a giant ghost shadow that grabbed at Wei Feng, "But you think this can trap me? Too naive!"
Wei Feng's face turned pale, clearly the backlash from his secret art was starting to show, but he still gritted his teeth, brandishing his short blade, trying his best to resist.
On the other side, Su Mei controlled the poison array. Pink poisonous mist surged like a tide towards the Gu Family's Golden Core Cultivators, complementing the Shadow Pavilion Cultivators' surprise attack, utterly routing the enemy. She stood on the cliff, gently fanning herself, her smile alluring, yet her eyes were as cold as blades. From time to time, she would flick out a few poisoned needles, precisely taking the lives of her enemies.
"Leave Old Ancestor Wang to me!" Liu Shan, having dealt with the Li Family Old Ancestor, immediately turned towards Old Ancestor Wang, who was entangled by Mo Chu.
Old Ancestor Wang was already suppressed by Mo Chu's golden horn. Seeing the Li Family Old Ancestor killed, his mind fell into chaos, and a flaw immediately appeared in his defense!
"Mo Chu, act!"
Mo Chu's golden horn fiercely pierced into Old Ancestor Wang's Dantian!
"Ah—!"
Old Ancestor Wang let out a tragic shriek. His Nascent Soul flew out from his body, attempting to escape, but it was instantly shattered by Liu Shan's saber glow!
Two Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators fell one after another!
The Gu Family Cultivators in the canyon completely collapsed. Where would they dare to fight any longer? They fled towards the canyon entrance, but their path was blocked by rolling boulders. They could only wail in despair under the pursuit of the poison array and the Shadow Pavilion Cultivators.
"No! My son!" Ancient Abyss's eyes were bloodshot when he saw the Li Family Old Ancestor and Old Ancestor Wang killed. The Death Qi around him became violent, and he sent Wei Feng flying with a palm strike!
Wei Feng spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed against the rock wall, clearly severely injured.
"Liu Shan! I'll have your life!" Ancient Abyss roared, transforming into a black shadow, and lunged directly at Liu Shan!
The terrifying pressure of a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator instantly enveloped the canyon. Liu Shan felt it difficult to breathe, as if a great mountain was pressing down on him!
"Mo Chu! Fusion!"
Liu Shan did not hesitate, instantly fusing with Mo Chu's spiritual body!
His Golden Core Late Stage aura surged. The golden and black spiritual energy, mixed with a rich Dragon might, actually managed to withstand Ancient Abyss's pressure!
"It's you again, you beast!" Ancient Abyss's killing intent intensified when he saw Mo Chu's spiritual body. "Today, I will definitely skin you alive!"
Black Death Qi condensed into a giant spear, carrying world-destroying power, and stabbed towards Liu Shan!
"Po Wang—Dragon Slash!"
Liu Shan poured all his strength into the Thunderclap Saber. The saber glow transformed into a giant golden and black Dragon, roaring as it met the giant spear!
"Boom—!"
The giant Dragon and the giant spear collided, erupting in an earth-shattering roar! The entire First Line Sky canyon trembled, the cliffs on both sides swayed precariously, andgravel fell like rain!
Liu Shan was sent flying backward, crashing into Mo Chu's main body, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his spiritual energy almost completely depleted.
Ancient Abyss also retreated several steps, his face pale. Clearly, that last strike had also consumed a great deal of his energy, but the killing intent in his eyes grew even more intense: "Die!"
He once again condensed Death Qi. This time, it actually formed a black long saber ten zhang long, clearly intending to unleash a killing move!
Just at this critical moment, Mo Chu's main body suddenly let out a heaven-shaking hiss!
Within the hiss, the purest Dragon Clan pressure was contained, actually causing a slight stagnation in the Death Qi condensed by Ancient Abyss!
Immediately after, Mo Chu's body erupted with brilliant golden light. A crack appeared in the golden horn on its forehead, and a Golden Dragon Scale flew out from the crack, hovering in front of Liu Shan!
That was… a Golden Dragon Scale!
The moment the Golden Dragon Scale touched Liu Shan, it transformed into a golden light and merged into his body!
A majestic Dragon might erupted from Ancient Abyss's body, a hundred times stronger than the Dragon might that appeared in Luoxia Valley before! In the sky, a faint golden giant Dragon phantom could be seen, circling and roaring!
"This is… the power of an ancient Golden Dragon?!" For the first time, fear appeared on Ancient Abyss's face, and he turned to flee!
He could feel that this power was his nemesis. If he didn't leave now, he would surely die!
"Trying to leave? Too late!"
Golden light burst forth from Liu Shan's eyes. The Dragon power within his body completely merged with his new spiritual energy, and the Dragon shadow on the Thunderclap Saber came alive, letting out an earth-shattering Dragon roar!
"Golden Dragon—Annihilation!"
The golden saber glow, like a giant Dragon emerging from the sea, carried world-destroying power, slashing towards Ancient Abyss!
Although Ancient Abyss's speed was fast, he was still struck by the saber glow!
"No—!"
He let out a desperate shriek. His body shattered inch by inch in the golden saber glow, and even his Nascent Soul could not escape, completely annihilated!
A Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator, fallen!
Inside the canyon, complete silence descended.
Only the poisonous mist slowly dissipated, and the smell of blood permeated the air, reminding people of the ferocity of this bloody battle.
Liu Shan leaned on the Thunderclap Saber, gasping for breath. The Dragon power in his body gradually subsided, and the power of the Golden Dragon Scale receded like a tide, leaving only a warm afterglow.
Mo Chu swam to his side, its snake eyes showing fatigue, but more so excitement, gently rubbing its head against his arm.
Su Mei on the cliff put away her folding fan, looking at the scene below. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, then she recovered her alluring smile: "Valley Master Liu, what a skill. Now, the Eastern Domain can finally be peaceful."
Wei Feng struggled to his feet, walked to Liu Shan's side, coughed up a mouthful of blood, but a smile appeared on his face: "The Gu Family is destroyed. The Hidden Families of the Central Domain will not dare to easily enter the Eastern Domain for a short time."
Liu Shan nodded, looking in the direction of the canyon entrance.
Towards Luoxia Valley, the sun was just right.
He knew it was time to go home.